Diane Wyatt

Certified in nitrous, sealants, coronal polishing, ceric scanning, X-ray and infection control. RDA license in Texas

DENTAL TEMPING (2026-03 – Present)

Lead Dental Assistant at Scott Dentistry (2024-05 – 2026-03)

• Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
• Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
• Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
• Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Ordered and placed implants.
• Replaced O-rings.
• Full mouth extractions, placing all on fours.
• Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
• Mentored junior dental assistants, sharing valuable knowledge to strengthen the overall quality of the team's performance.
• Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
• Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
• Reduced wait times by effectively managing exam room turnover between appointments, minimizing downtime for both staff members and patients alike.
• Conducted routine maintenance on dental equipment, prolonging the life span of costly tools and instruments essential for daily operations.
• Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
• Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.

Dental Assistant at Affordable Dentures and Implants (2023-04 – 2024-04)

• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
• Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
• Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
• Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
• Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists' evaluations.
• Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
• Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
• Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
• Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
• Streamlined digital x-ray processing, reducing wait time for diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
• Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
• Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, for casts and impressions.
• Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make dental prosthetics.
• Assist in surgery with full mouth extractions and placing implants.
• I placed soft relines and changed O-rings.
• I performed adjustments on dentures and partials.

Dental Assistant at Familia Dental (2022-12 – 2023-04)

Lead Dental Assistant at Ocotillo trail family dental (2021-12 – 2022-12)

• Lead assistant

Regional Manager at PepSquad (2021-09 – 2021-12)

• I was hired and trained to open a new office in Mesa AZ. Construction delays stopped the opening I did organize everything that was going to be needed in a brand new office, all supplies,ordering washer/dryer, meeting with Henry Schein to order. Setting up with temp agencies to have staff. I made sure taxes for Arizona for state and federal taxes.

Lead Dental Assistant at Westwind Dental Group (2020-08 – 2021-09)

• Run the back office, order all supplies, stock, clean, sterilize all instruments. Routine maintenance on equipment, assist doctor on all treatment. schedule treatment, treatment plan all treatment. Train new staff.

Care Guide at Oscar insurance (2019-08 – 2020-08)

• Exceeds expectations, member called in kudos, answer phone. Take payments, go over benefits, coverage, check if certain procedures are covered. Find doctors, urgent cares and hospital.

Office Manager at Gentle Dental (2017-02 – 2019-08)

• Manager the dental office, manage goals, go over treatment plans and insurance. Verify insurance and coverage. daily, weekly and monthly paperwork. maintain the schedule, answer phones, go over ar reports.

Dental Assistant at Smile Workshop (2013-04 – 2017-02)

• Duties: lead assistant to Endo, os surgery, ortho, pedo and general dentistry.

Dental Assistant at Koolsmiles (2010-09 – 2013-04)

• General dentistry and endo.

Dental Assistant II at Endodontic Office (2008-05 – 2010-06)

• Endo assistant

Assistant Manager at Service Merchandise (1997-05 – 2003-11)

• Open and close store, trained, deposit money nightly, Cash count

Phlebotomist/ Patient Care Specialist at Northwest Texas Hospital (1994-11 – 1997-01)

Asst Manager at Little Caesars Pizza (1992-01 – 1994-11)

Associate in General Studies – Grayson College (2013-05)

Certification in Dental – Amarillo college (2006-12)

Certification in Administrative – Amarillo college (1998-12)